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L208 FKL

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

144,495 mi
Last recorded144,495 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL208 FKL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2010 144,495 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 144,069 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake discs slightly pitted

Brake pipes to load sensing valve slightly corrodes

Nearside headlamp not working at start of test but working ok at end of test.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 135,102 miles

all brake flexi hose metal unions corroded

brake pipes poorly clippedc

corrosion to bulkhead and ionner wings

corrosion to suspension components

front brake pads low

front lower panel heavly corroded

generall corrosion to underside of car

metal brake pipes corroded

osf nsf headlamp lenses cracked

osf washer poor

Fail 6 Apr 2009 135,043 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake flexi hose metal unions corroded

brake pipes poorly clippedc

corrosion to bulkhead and ionner wings

corrosion to suspension components

front brake pads low

front lower panel heavly corroded

generall corrosion to underside of car

metal brake pipes corroded

osf nsf headlamp lenses cracked

osf washer poor

Pass 5 Mar 2008 122,165 miles

both headlamps cracked

front lower cross member rust holed

rear axle corroded

rear metal brake pipes from compensator corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2008 122,005 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both headlamps cracked

front lower cross member rust holed

rear axle corroded

rear metal brake pipes from compensator corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2007 113,362 miles

front chassis cross member badly corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2007 113,362 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front chassis cross member badly corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2006 106,280 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 106,280 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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L208 FKL is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 78,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L208 FKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L208 FKL is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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